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Maldives 1,000 Rufiyaa Note
Nominated by Christof Zellweger, IBNS Life Member 86
| Note | Maldives B221 (PNL): 1,000 rufiyaa (US$66) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Blue |
| Front | Underprint of spot and striped pattern on the skin of whale sharks; denomination as registration device; manta rays (Manta alfredi); green turtle (Chelonia mydas); corals SPARK patch; luxury resort |
| Back (vertical) | Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) |
| Watermark (shadow image) | Unknown |
| Additional Security | No security thread |
| Printer | TDLR |
| Size | 150 x 70 mm Polymer (Safeguard) |
| Introduced | December 2015 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |